Jul 20 2010

Broadway Night at the White House: Obama Taps His Inner Mel Brooks

“Whether we want to admit it or not, we all have the lyrics to a few Broadway songs stuck in our heads,” President Obama said on Monday night, citing the praise of — and a quote from — Mel Brooks at the “Celebration of the Music of Broadway” at the White House. Obama was seated [...]


Jul 19 2010

Barack O’Clock: The Economy, Basketball, Space Exploration and … Broadway!

It’s a Manic Monday at the White House on July 19: The president will tackle everything from the economy to women’s basketball to the U.S. space program — capping it all off with an evening event celebrating Broadway. (We’re holding out hope that Press Secretary Robert Gibbs participates in an administration-wide “Cats” singalong.) Here’s what’s [...]


Jul 18 2010

Michelle Obama’s Busy Week Ahead: Broadway, Baseball, BP Oil Spill

Broadway is coming to the White House! First Lady Michelle Obama, back from her long weekend with her family in Maine, has her busiest week yet since moving in the White House, with public events on four days, including a dance clinic with the cast of the hit “Hairspray,” a visit to the Oriole’s baseball [...]